Chiropractic

Career Services provides Life University chiropractic students with opportunities to network with Doctors of Chiropractic regarding prospective employment opportunities.

DCs who are interested in recruiting and hiring LIFE graduates are encouraged to visit the campus to meet and interview our students and alumni. All DC students are encouraged to register with Careers4Life so they can receive email related to such campus visits.

In addition to searching Careers4Life, you may wish to utilize some other great resources. A few suggestions are:

Browse chiropractor jobs available globally with Chiropractic Jobs Online (www.chiropracticjobsonline.com). This site has many international postings, as well as a few U.S. opportunities. Also, you can view state chiropractic associations’ web pages for more local opportunities.

Career Services creates, sponsors and hosts Workshops related to chiropractic opportunities, job search skills and resume writing. Watch for these to be posted on this site, and please contact the Director of Career Services if you would like to see specific topics presented in a workshop. If you need assistance preparing your resume/CV, getting ready for an interview, or searching for job openings for which you qualify, our Career Services Office is ready to help. Whether you are seeking your first job or looking to advance after you have gained some experience, you can come to us for advice throughout your career.

Writing Your Chiropractic Resume.Careers4Life is our online recruiting system for students and alumni from all academic majors. Posted opportunities include local part-time jobs and full-time career opportunities. There are many chiropractic opportunities that are currently posted on the site, and new ones are added almost every day. Students pursuing the DC degree should begin reading through the ads so they can be familiar with the variety of career options available. Upon taking inventory of all the opportunities listed, we found that almost every state in the U.S. had a current opportunity posted, and there are many international opportunities as well. There are currently over 500 posted chiropractic ads which include associate positions, independent contractor positions, and practices for sale. Life University graduates 50-70 DC students every quarter. It is an exciting time to be a chiropractor!

Check out www.StudentDC.com. This is a website provided by Chiropractic Economics to help you make the transition from student to practice. On this website you will find articles that provide you with information to make decisions, practice visit checklists, guidelines for resumes and cover letters, articles on marketing, getting a loan, preparing your business plan, and a variety of other information.

Be sure to visit the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards website at www.fclb.org to get information on state licensing requirements and other pertinent information.

Do you know of other resources or websites that assist with the “student to practice DC transition?” Please forward this information to the Director of Career Services who will post the information along to future graduates.

Career Services Mission

To support and empower students and alumni in their career development as they make career decisions, develop job search strategies and secure employment.